The next day, Plitt and Hoddle invited Chen Xi and George Hamm to a commercial club near the club, where they were going to have a good talk.

When Chen Xi and George Hamm arrived at the commercial club, which was named after the place name "Ricky Well", Pulitt and Hoddle were already waiting in the box.

Seeing that these two contradictory people were actually getting along well and waiting for their arrival, Chen Xi also felt the sincerity shown by the club.

"Edison, Mr. Hamm, are you here? Come on, sit here! As soon as Chen Xi and George Hamm entered, Plitt greeted them with a smile on their faces. Although in yesterday's discussion, he didn't seem to be optimistic about the issue of renewing Chen Xi's contract. But the chairman gave the order, and he naturally had to behave well.

"Hehe, hello, Mr. Pritter, Mr. Hoddle!" George Hamm also greeted with a smile, although he came to the showdown, but as an agent, he naturally knew that he couldn't tear his face today. In the future, I will have more players, who knows if I will ask them next time?

"Mr. Prit, Chief!" Chen Xi just said hello without being salty.

When he heard Chen Xi call his head, a glimmer of hope rose in Hoddle's heart. He gave Chen Xi a smile back.

"Today, I invited you two to discuss the issue of Edison's contract renewal. As you know, the team is already on holiday, and we have to prepare for the summer transfer. The sooner we sign the contract, we can prepare for next season. Although we won the treble this season, we can't relax next season! Ha ha! David Pritt said with a dry laugh.

"Oh? Could it be that this summer, your club is ready to make a big splash? Seeing Plitt talk about the summer transfer, George Hamm asked with a little sarcasm. He naturally knew that with Levi's surname, it was impossible to have any big deals.

"Uh, I can't call it a big deal, but the key position must be supplemented! Especially at the back, we're ready to improve and we can't let them hold us back. David Pulit replied with some embarrassment. He just said that the summer transfer was just a cliché, and now Levy hasn't even talked about how much transfer money has been prepared in the summer. But now that he has said it, he naturally wants to make it round.

From Plitt's embarrassed expression, Chen Xi could also see that his previous words were just casual remarks, and the club had not considered the summer transfer at all, which also made Chen Xi completely dead. However, he didn't express his position, he knew that it was better to let the agent do such a thing as a showdown, and he just came here to show that he and the agent were on the same position.

Like Chen Xi, Hoddle came here today to personally retain Chen Xi at a critical time, and as for negotiations, this is not his business.

"Mr. Plitt, I'll tell you the truth. I also discussed it with Edison yesterday, and we think that your club is no longer a good fit for Edison. We feel that this season's treble is already a pinnacle. Next season, it will be difficult to have more room for improvement. So, he wanted to take on a different challenge! George Ham didn't dwell on the topic of summer transfers anymore, that's not something for them to think about anymore, he just got straight to the point.

"Well, I think Edison can look at the new contract that the club offers him before he thinks about it. After all, if Edison chooses to transfer, it may not be a good result for both parties! Although he was a little unprepared for Hamm's direct showdown, Plitt was an old fritter after all, so he still took out a contract with a smile on his face and handed it over.

George Hamm glanced at Chen Xi, and after seeing that he had no objection, he reached out and took the contract, and after he glanced at it, there was obviously a trace of surprise on his face. He immediately handed the contract to Chen Xi.

Chen Xi opened the contract, and didn't look at those rules and regulations, and directly saw the place of the weekly salary. The number 80,000 is written there, and the unit behind it is pounds!

£80,000 a week? That's about £4.2 million a year! This is definitely the top salary in the Premier League!

You must know that even the heartthrob Beckham's annual salary is only 4.6 million. Although Chen Xi is confident, he knows that his influence has not yet reached the point where he can compete with Beckham. All in all, it's definitely a good price!

Seeing the performance of George Hamm and Chen Xi, Plitt and Hoddle over there were also happy, because they thought that this high-priced contract had successfully impressed Chen Xi.

Such a price, to say that it is completely untouching, is naturally fake. However, Chen Xi quickly figured out that the decisive factor in whether he renews his contract with Tottenham is not his annual salary!

Moreover, he believes that as long as he is willing to join, other clubs will rush to pay for a salary higher than this. So, he still didn't say anything, closed the contract, and handed it to George Hamm.

From the change in Chen Xi's expression, George Hamm also saw what he meant. He also remembered the result of the previous discussion with Chen Xi, that is, to make up his mind to leave Tottenham.

"Thank you for your club's love for Edison, but I think I must say that Edison's desire to transfer is not because of money, but because I said before, he wants to change the environment and go to a bigger stage to show himself!" George Hamm returned to his smile and handed the contract back to Pulit.

The sudden change in Chen Xi and George Hamm surprised Pullett and Hoddle.

"Mr. Hamm, we can talk a little more about the treatment. Our chairman, Mr. Levy, has already stated that we are willing to shell out a contract at the top of the Premier League as long as Edison is willing to stay. Because we know that Edison is an absolutely indispensable player for the team! Pulit was also a little anxious, so he directly threw out the bottom line that Levi gave him. This is the biggest taboo in negotiations.

"Mr. Prit, I think I've made it very clear that Edison's desire to transfer has nothing to do with his annual salary. Not to mention that there are many clubs that are willing to give him a high salary, even if the club he is going to offers a salary that is not as good as the new contract offered by Tottenham. As long as Edison really wants to go, we will also accept each other's contracts! George Hamm is right.

After listening to George Hamm's words, Plitt glanced at Chen Xi and found that he still looked as usual and had no intention of objecting. He also knew that this was what Chen Xi meant. At this time, there was nothing he could do, he turned back and glanced at Hoddle behind him, and motioned for him to say a few words.

"Edison, have you really figured it out? I know that maybe the big teams have a bigger stage and are stronger, but have you ever thought about it, most of those big teams have their own stars and stereotyped tactics. They can't give you as much freedom on the field as I do! I can say that Tottenham may not be your strongest option, but it is definitely the best option for you to make the most of your personal abilities! Hoddle said what he had come up with.

"Boss! I've thought very clearly and I know that if I move to the big clubs, it will probably take a while to adapt and not be as free as I was at Tottenham. However, I'm willing to give it a try! After all, football is a whole sport and I am willing to fit into a whole and a set of tactics. At the same time, I also believe that as long as I show my strength. It's always going to make other teams willing to build a set of tactics around me! Chen Xi said confidently.

"But ......" Hoddle wanted to persuade Chen Xi again, but was interrupted by Chen Xi.

"Boss, I've really made a decision! I want to be able to get together with the club, and I also want the club to help me explain to the fans that I have a peaceful breakup with the club, so that I can still have a good relationship with the club, which is what I want! Chen Xi said directly.

"You're just leaving, are you worthy of the fans who support you and the club that has nurtured you?" Seeing that Chen Xi had a direct showdown, Pulit no longer had any scruples about his demeanor.

'I didn't make a decision to think about the fans, but I think I've left enough for them and the three trophies are a farewell gift for them. I think they'll understand me! As for the club, I think my performance this season is worthy of the annual salary offered by the team! Chen Xi said with some disdain.

Plitt was also speechless, he knew that the last contract the team gave Chen Xi was really a bit shabby, speaking of which, the annual salary of 100,000 pounds is definitely worth a lot compared to Chen Xi's contributions!

With an annual salary of 100,000 pounds plus some bonuses, Chen Xi has created two-thirds of the goals for the team and brought three golden trophies, which is definitely the most cost-effective contract in the world!

Seeing that the two sides were at an impasse, George Hamm's agent knew he had to step up and say something: "Well, I think Edison made it very clear. We're here today just to tell your club what we think. After that, as is customary, we can talk to other teams. If needed, Edison could hold a press conference with Tottenham to give an explanation to Tottenham fans. If you are going to hold a unilateral press conference, I hope that you will be impartial in your stance to the outside world. As Edison said, he wanted to get together with the club and have a good relationship with them after that. And not tearing the skin! ”

George Hamm's words can be described as neither humble nor arrogant, so that Plitt can't grasp any handles, and at the same time, he can't ignore Chen Xi's feelings.

"Now that Edison has made up his mind, let's not talk about it! We would like to thank Edison for his outstanding contribution to the club this season and wish him a bright future! Pullett suppressed the anger in his heart and said something official.

'Thank you, I won't forget the wonderful time I spent at the club, Tottenham will always be my parent club!' Chen Xi said sincerely, this is what he thinks in his heart.

In this way, the two sides did not break up unhappily, but they could not be called harmonious. Pulit didn't even leave Chen Xi and George Hamm to eat, and let the two go.

Walking out of the clubhouse, Chen Xi breathed a sigh of relief and finally made it clear!

At the same time, he was also thinking about when he would send a text message goodbye to his teammates and coaches. Of course, these may have to wait for their own whereabouts to be decided! ――

The next day, the news was sent out on Tottenham's official website.

"After detailed negotiations, the club has broken down negotiations with the team's rising star Edison Chen, and Edison Chen will not renew his contract with the club. We deeply regret this. We would like to thank the team for their great contribution and wish him a brighter future! ”

A few simple words, but it plunged Britain and even the whole of Europe into a seismic sensation!

Although, as early as when Chen Xi rejected Tottenham's new contract again and again, everyone guessed this, but when this news was really confirmed, many people were shocked.

The most desperate are naturally the fans of Tottenham Hotspur, although they also know that the team may not be able to keep Chen Xi, but they didn't expect that the team's celebration of winning the championship had just ended, and this "bad news" came out!

Don't those stupid donkeys in the club know how to fight for more?

Are the club's top brass all idiots? Did you really let Edison go?

Edison didn't renew his contract with the club? I don't believe in love anymore!

Oh, my God! Without Edison, how will you play next season?

…… All kinds of ideas suddenly popped up in the hearts of the fans, and the first thing they thought of was to go to the club to demonstrate and let them stay Chen Xi!

All of a sudden, the Tottenham Hotspur building was overcrowded.

"Leave Edison behind, and he will lead us to glory!"

"We can't live without Edison, he is the team's most valuable asset!"

"If Edison transfers, we refuse to go to White Hart Lane to watch the game!"

"Give Edison the world's first annual salary, he can afford such treatment!"

"If you let Edison go, I'll set the club building on fire!"

They held all kinds of banners and shouted unified slogans, and the staff of the Tottenham club could not work properly!

Even, some radical fans still do things that harm the interests of the club at any time.

But the club didn't dare to call the police to drive away the fans, after all, these people are the foundation of the club, and some of them may have been Tottenham fans for generations, but they just made radical behaviors because they couldn't accept the loss of Chen Xi!

Some excited Tottenham fans even rushed downstairs to Chen Xi's rental house to ask Chen Xi to give them an explanation, in their opinion, Chen Xi may have chosen to betray the club because of the debt. In their opinion, Chen Xi is simply the same as "Judas" Campbell.

Chen Xi obviously expected this a long time ago, so he moved back to his old house during this time. That home, except for people who knew him very well, but no one knew about it!

Therefore, the fans who rushed to Chen Xi's rental house could only return empty-handed, which spared the other residents of that building a little restless.

Even Lao Zhang's Chuanxiang Tower has been affected, and many fans who know Chen Xi will choose to wait there, waiting for Chen Xi to appear.

Although they didn't make trouble, they just sat there and ordered a beer, didn't order food, just waited, which had a greater or lesser impact on Lao Zhang's business.

However, Lao Zhang also expressed his understanding, he thinks that Chen Xi also needs a bigger stage, although from his selfish point of view, he hopes that Chen Xi will stay at Tottenham, so that it will be more convenient for him to watch the game!

In the past few days, Chen Xi has also received many calls and text messages from friends.

Yang Xu expressed his support for Chen Xi, but it was a pity that it would not be so convenient to cheer for Chen Xi on the spot in the future, but he also stated that no matter where Chen Xi transferred, he was a loyal fan of Chen Xi.

David Marvin is nothing, he used to be a player, he naturally knows that this is professional football, and he is about to become a member of Chen Xi's company, and he also hopes that Chen Xi can have a brighter future.

As for Danny Weir, the goods lived across the street from Chen Xi's house, and he only had some regrets after learning that Chen Xi might leave London. After all, the two brothers have never been separated since they were children. Of course, he also knew that this was Chen Xi's consideration for his own future, so he just supported it unconditionally!

Eva is also calling Chen Xi these days, as a staff member of Tottenham, she naturally knows how much trouble Chen Xi's transfer has brought to the club, but she still thinks more about Chen Xi. It's just that when she thought that Chen Xi might leave London, she was a little reluctant.

In fact, why would Chen Xi be willing to do it?

Almost everything he has is in London, friends and women are even more so, Cheryl is okay, and now as a star, she is also running all over the country. But Eva and Hazel are both in London!

However, since he has decided to leave and has a showdown with the club, Chen Xi has no choice.

Life is like this, while you gain something, you will inevitably lose some.

Of course, if Chen Xi still stays in the Premier League, there will definitely be no shortage of opportunities to return to London in the future, besides, the UK is so big, and the distance is not a problem!

In short, Chen Xi decided that the path he chose, even if it was full of thorns, he had to stick to it!

(To be continued)